Lehmann mentioned being accountable for a neighborhood membership was one of many major causes he’s so passionate concerning the job, which he took up earlier than the beginning of final season.
“Followers simply need their workforce to play in addition to they presumably can each day. They settle for generally it would not go their manner, however so long as you are making an attempt, that is all they need,” the previous Australia batter mentioned.
“We punch above our weight, and I am fairly pleased with that.”
Some followers might really feel Lynn owes them one after smashing 108 not out off 51 balls for Hampshire towards Northamptonshire within the 2025 Blast semi-final, thereby ending their hopes of lifting the trophy for the third time.
“We needed [Matthew] Breetzke to proceed taking part in [for us] as a result of he is a celebrity of the sport, however the subsequent smartest thing is Chris Lynn,” Lehmann added.
“The grounds are too small for Lynn so if he will get going it is going to be incredible. He is eager as mustard which is nice – he is coming in direction of the tip of his profession, we get that, however we see somebody who’s bought the facility [to capitalise] on a small floor, and English grounds are historically smaller than Australian ones.”
Northamptonshire begin the season on 3 April with a house sport towards Sir James Anderson’s Lancashire in Championship Division Two.
